Two-pound trays of 93/7 fresh ground beef sold at Lowe’s foods are being recalled by Vantage Foods because the packages may contain foreign material. A consumer found pieces of blue plastic in the product and returned it to their retail establishment who then contacted the Lenoir-based company. The company is voluntarily recalling the meat because foods safety is a corporate core value.
The meat packages involved in the recall can be identified with establishment number EST-34176 printed on the inside of the USDA mark. The meat has a sell-by date of 8/29/11. The product was distributed to retail outlets in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service have classified the recall as Class III, indicating that use of the product (found to be free of any foreign substance) will not cause adverse health consequences.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact John Orgain, spokesperson for Lowe’s Foods, at (828) 725-4444. Lowe’s Foods was founded in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and today operates over 100 stores throughout the Carolinas and Virginia with several located in the Charlotte area.
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